The first North East Farmers Producers Organisation conclave of the Central Agricultural University, Imphal began at the College of Post-Graduate Studies in Agricultural Sciences, Umiam today.
The three-day event is being organised in collaboration with ICAR RC for NEH Region, Deendayal Research Institute, New Delhi, ICAR ATARI Zone –VI, Guwahati, ICAR ATARI Zone –VII, Umiam, Meghalaya and NABARD.
University, different Central, State agricultural institutions, Agripreneurs/entrepreneurs, Traders, Investors, FPOs/ FBOs, Innovators, NGOs, Start-ups, progressive farmers, students from IIT, IIM and CAU (I) will show case their achievements, innovations and business plan to make the North East Region economically vibrant and a business hub in South East Asian countries during the conclave.
FPO/ FBO meet Investors / Entrepreneurs meet, Buyer Seller meet, exhibition and interaction and presentation from reputed experts and students is the major focus on investment in agriculture and allied sector for the region. It is hoped that the participation of various potential investors from different parts of the country will promote investment opportunities and mobilise resources for the development of FPOs/FBOs in the North East region.
Buyer-Seller Meet or B2B (business to business) meet is important for FPOs/FBOs in North East India as they provide a platform for FPOs/FBOs to directly engage with buyers and negotiate fair prices for their agricultural produce by knowledge sharing, networking and collaboration, and creating awareness about the role and impact of FPOs/FBOs in the agricultural sector.
The inaugural function was attended by Agriculture Minister Ampareen Lyngdoh, Dr. Himanshu Pathak, Secretary (DARE) & Director General (ICAR) in the presence of Dr. Anupam Mishra, Vice Chancellor, CAU-Imphal and others.
